1. Solar-B Science Working Group
February 3,2003
Larry Hill – NASA Solar-B Project Manager

2. Spectrometer Entrance Filter
EIS Components
MIRror Assembly
Spectrometer Entrance Filter
Slit/Slot Assembly
Grating Assembly
Optics have been coated and tested
2 of 3 opto-mechanical assemblies in final testing
Electronic boards assembled, in test

3. X-Ray Telescope
Tube completed, internal harnesses installed
Assembly level bakeout completed
Optic – being polished at Goodrich
Tube completed, internal harnesses installed
Assembly level bakeout completed
Mechanisms being assembled
Optic – being polished at Goodrich

4. Focal Plane Package
Structure received, heaters and cables installed
SpectroPolarimeter elements currently being installed
Majority of optical subassemblies ready for installation
Tunable filter being assembled

5. MO&DA Expectations US committed to support Solar-B MO&DA
MO&DA budgets are adequate and competitive for extended mission phases
Need to consider methods to minimize operation costs to increase science return on investment
Questions to be finalized
Data downlink
Data distribution and archiving
Operations Staffing Plans, near and long term
Implementation of Coordinated Science Planning
Near Term Activitites
Define elements necessary to support EIC/MIC

6. Action Items
MO&DA Team
Explain in more detail the functions of the schedule coordinators and the members of the Solar-B team in establishing inputs into the monthly planning meeting.
Define the distinction between observations and research topics in “fencing off” data.
Quantify the personnel from each team and each country to support daily operations.
Define the requirements for the level 0 reformatter and who should be responsible for the software.
Increase the level of detailed requirements and interface definition for each of the operations software elements.

7. Action Items (2)
Matsuzaki
Can we schedule evening uplinks? Establish the time required to prepare the uplink once the OP/OG is formulated.
Davis
Define the concept proposed for the NASA GI/GO program